Dollars for Docs: Talk With Your Doctor

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This database was last updated in October 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. Newer data is available at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments site.

ProPublica's Dollars for Docs database lets you search for payments to U.S.-based doctors made by pharmaceutical and medical device companies between August 2013 and December 2018. The disclosure of these payments is required under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, a provision of the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

About This Information

  • The information that appears here comes directly from the federal government. Companies must attest to its accuracy, and doctors have the ability to contest information they believe is in error.
  • This site includes payments for such activities as speaking, consulting, meals, travel and royalties. It does not include payments for clinical research.
  • It is legal for companies to make payments to doctors as long as the payments are not a kickback or inducement to use their products.
  • Some doctors say collaborative relationships, particularly those involving research, are necessary to develop new treatments and cures. But many ethicists have raised questions about the payments, and studies show that they may influence doctors' prescribing decisions.
  • Only you can decide if this matters to you and if so, whether you want to talk with your doctor about it. If you plan to talk with your doctor (or if you already have), please help us by filling out this short survey: propub.li/participate-d4d

Preparing for Your Conversation

If you decide you'd like to talk to your doctor about this, please keep in mind:

  • Many health care professionals in our database have similar names, so you should start by asking your doctor if the person mentioned in this payment record is really him/her.
  • Your doctor may not know he or she is listed as receiving payments, especially if the payments are small. You can direct your doctor to this site (the URL will be printed at the top of the payment record) or directly to the government's site here: https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/physician/346148
  • Some doctors are happy to discuss this information with you. Others might not be. The best approach is to ask questions and to not be accusatory.

Questions You Might Want to Ask

  • Is this you?
  • What type of work do you do with these companies?
  • Have you prescribed me any drugs that are manufactured by companies you've taken payments from?
  • Are there non-drug alternatives that I may want to consider first?
  • Are there less expensive generic alternatives to the drugs you have prescribed?
  • What devices have you used in my care that are manufactured by companies you've taken payments from?

Dollars for Docs: Talk With Your Doctor

https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/doctors/pid/346148
If you spot an error, please let us know at [email protected].

This database was last updated in October 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. Newer data is available at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments site.

MICHAEL WEITZ

Listed Specialty: Rheumatology
7190 SW 87TH AVE, 304, MIAMI, FL, 33173-2512

2018 Payments: At a Glance

456

payments

$300,231

payment total

24

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 126 $235K
Travel and Lodging
 120 $40,933
Consulting
 9 $16,350
Food and Beverage
 192 $8,077
Education
 9 $345

Drugs & Devices in 2018

Totals listed below account for all payments from that mention this product. Beginning in 2016, the government began classifying products as drugs, devices, biologics or medical supplies. Below, you will see drugs (drugs and biologics) and devices (devices and medical supplies). If a payment record mentions more than one product, the entire value will be included in each of those products. When no products are listed, they are not included in the list below.

Product Name Product Type Payments†
SIMPONI ARIA

drug

 $65,320
STELARA

drug

 $59,507
PROLIA

drug

 $52,360
TYMLOS

drug

 $47,309
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $34,181
TALTZ

drug

 $32,198
ENBREL

drug

 $14,247
ORENCIA

drug

 $12,531
COSENTYX

drug

 $12,225
CIMZIA

drug

 $9,305
OTEZLA

drug

 $8,199
ACTEMRA

drug

 $5,907
KEVZARA

drug

 $5,265
REMICADE

drug

 $871
RITUXAN

drug

 $193
RASUVO

drug

 $137
ACTHAR

drug

 $63
LYRICA

drug

 $60
HUMIRA

drug

 $55
INFLECTRA

drug

 $37
† May not add up to dollar total at top of page, since a payment record may not be associated with any product or can be associated with several products.

For ease of printing, only the 20 drugs and devices with the highest payments are displayed. For a complete list, please visit: https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/doctors/pid/346148

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Feb 9, 2018 $4,750 TALTZ Consulting LILLY USA, LLC NEW HORIZON HEALTH CORPORATION
Jul 9, 2018 $3,600 CIMZIA Consulting UCB, INC. New Horizon Health Corp
Nov 15, 2018 $3,500 TYMLOS Promotional Speaking/Other RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Apr 19, 2018 $3,500 STELARA SIMPONI ARIA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC New Horizon Health Corp
Jul 20, 2018 $3,500 TYMLOS Promotional Speaking/Other RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
May 3, 2018 $3,500 TYMLOS Promotional Speaking/Other RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Jun 26, 2018 $3,500 TYMLOS Promotional Speaking/Other RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Jul 31, 2018 $3,500 STELARA SIMPONI ARIA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC New Horizon Health Corp
Sep 14, 2018 $3,500 SIMPONI ARIA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC New Horizon Health Corp
Jun 26, 2018 $3,500 STELARA SIMPONI ARIA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC New Horizon Health Corp
Apr 3, 2018 $3,500 STELARA SIMPONI ARIA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC New Horizon Health Corp
Feb 6, 2018 $3,500 STELARA SIMPONI ARIA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC New Horizon Health Corp
Oct 9, 2018 $3,500 STELARA SIMPONI ARIA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC New Horizon Health Corp
Jan 30, 2018 $3,500 STELARA SIMPONI ARIA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC New Horizon Health Corp
Mar 6, 2018 $3,500 STELARA SIMPONI ARIA Promotional Speaking/Other JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC New Horizon Health Corp
May 9, 2018 $3,500 TYMLOS Promotional Speaking/Other RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Sep 26, 2018 $3,500 TYMLOS Promotional Speaking/Other RADIUS HEALTH, INC.
Jul 19, 2018 $2,880 ACTEMRA Promotional Speaking/Other GENENTECH USA, INC.
Dec 18, 2018 $2,525 COSENTYX Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION NEW HORIZON HEALTH CORP
May 23, 2018 $2,525 COSENTYX Promotional Speaking/Other NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION NEW HORIZON HEALTH CORP

For ease of printing, 20 payments are displayed, the largest appearing on top. For a full list of payments, please visit: https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/doctors/pid/346148

Note: We have made some effort to normalize the data and eliminate duplicates, but the data is primarily as it has been reported by the companies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. To purchase the normalized data, please visit the ProPublica Data Store. If you spot an error, please let us know at [email protected].

This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.